Learning and Development Practitioner

Who We Are 20FIFTY Partners is a mission-led organisation that has been driving awareness and action on the climate and sustainability agenda for the past twenty years through research and education. We have worked closely with national agencies and 1000’s of businesses in developing and implementing sustainability initiatives within Ireland, the UK and across Europe. Role Description 20FIFTY Partners are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Practitioner on a full-time basis. You will lead, manage, and support learning initiatives and learning interventions for our key external clients, in both the public and private sector. You will play a key role in enhancing the performance and growth of our clients’ employees by designing, delivering, and evaluating L&D programs to enable them to transition to a more sustainable future. You will assess our client’s training needs, develop learning interventions, and create a culture of continuous learning to meet their organizational goals and improve employee skills and competencies, in both the public and private sectors. This L&D Practitioner role is of strategic importance for the organisation and the successful candidate will engage in cross-departmental collaboration to support delivery of key initiatives. Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyse learning needs and objectives to create curriculum and learning programs tailored to our clients.
• Collaborate with our clients to structure and design engaging curricula that meet their learning objectives and outcomes.
• Participate in meetings and workshops to discuss content, design, and delivery approaches, offering creative solutions to learning challenges.
• Leverage technology to introduce modern L&D solutions (e.g., LMS platforms, AI-driven learning tools).
• Oversee the creation of bespoke training solutions tailored to the needs of different departments or teams of our clients, incorporating diverse learning styles, such as e-learning, blended learning, microlearning and instructor-led training.
• Facilitate the design process from initial concept to completion, managing timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
• Ensure that instructional materials are clear, engaging, and aligned with adult learning principles and best practices.
• Create engaging multimedia content (audio, video, graphics) as needed for online learning experiences.
• Oversee the development of metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of learning programs.
• Design and implement evaluation strategies (e.g., surveys, quizzes, assessments) to assess learner progress, engagement, and course effectiveness.
• Analyse learner feedback, assessment data, and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement in instructional design and content.
• Analyse data to assess the ROI of L&D initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Revise and update existing training programs based on feedback, changing needs, and evolving client objectives.

• Requires a relevant level 8 degree in Human Resources, Learning Science or Organisational Psychology. A master's or PhD is desirable.

• A minimum of 3 years L&D experience in corporate projects, designing and delivering training programs, workshops, or e-learning modules.
• An ability to diagnose development gaps, design innovative solutions and facilitate interventions.
• Experience in talent management, training needs analysis and performance assessment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, processes, and methodologies including methods and techniques used in training assessment, design, development, and measurement.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online learning tools.
• Expertise and/or passion for supporting organisations to develop skills and competencies to support more sustainable futures.
• Experience in developing competency-based models for organisations.

• Leadership and coaching abilities, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Training Needs Analysis.
• Expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Analytical thinking for evaluating program outcomes and ROI.
• Experience in Green/Sustainability L&D initiatives highly desirable.

• Current legal permission to live and work in Ireland.

• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension Contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

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